CSNNE does a wonderful job getting us ready for tonight's game with a nice, four-minute video contrasting the introductions of each newly constructed Celtics and Heat team. It's pretty much all you need to know about each team, and why one has found success while the other is... well... strug...

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Doc Rivers has, from time to time, shown he's not entirely fond of last year's Celtics team. He'll tell you flat out that last year's team was more talented than this one, but this one actually plays together. In a conference call today, less than a day removed from a tough, gritty win to eve...

That was subtle, huh? First of all, I love any non-canned answer out of an athlete. Secondly, I love that Rondo blatantly called the Heat out for crying to refs during games. The sad thing is, it's not exclusive to the Heat. Hell, our guys do it too. But still... Rondo has no fear, ...

If the celtics shoot above 35% tonight they will win. 4 game series are not profitable and damage marketability of the upcoming finals. Nothing will change under stern. If the owners, who hire and fire the commissioners gave a sh#t it would stop. If they allow one of stern's henchman to take the reigns upon his departure, then you know they are complicit.
I agree with Dustin Chapman's generational analysis, most people my age tuned out long ago. I wish I could but I love this game and the celtics I grew up with too much. What is missing in the arguement is that the NCAA tournament is exponentially more popular than the NBA play offs because it is percieved as unbiased (Yes people bitch about the teams selected for the dance card but what are you gonna do). Do college refs blow calls? Hell yeah. IS the a pattern of calls that favor a particular player or team? NO.
So I guess the bottom line is, stern's complete lack of credibility on the issue makes it impossible to resolve. Dustin chapman is right, turning the channel has no value in the modern age. Stop buying tickets? Now your kicking them in the nuts, and they feel it especially in the small markets.
Honestly I'm only watching at this point because I enjoy watching these celtics play together - even when they get f#cked by the refs, which they did.

We’ve all had problems in our lives. We either accept them, complain about them, which accomplishes nothing, or we hit them head on and resolve them. That’s the decision Celtics fans, for that matter all NBA fans, face when it comes to the quality of officiating in what’s marketed as the world’...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. "We don't have any surrender or retreat in us," said Keyon Dooling. "You know we're a grind-it-out team. We're going to contin...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. "We don't have any surrender or retreat in us," said Keyon Dooling. "You know we're a grind-it-out team. We're going to contin...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. "We don't have any surrender or retreat in us," said Keyon Dooling. "You know we're a grind-it-out team. We're going to contin...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The general manager of the Boston Celtics was trying to understand how LeBron James could get to the free-throw line those 24...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The general manager of the Boston Celtics was trying to understand how LeBron James could get to the free-throw line those 24...

Yeah great zinger. but your delusional. And I was joking, your analysis is weak. No I don't think they're gonna lay down, but your out of mind to think Hey they'll find the energy somewhere! Stern is catching so much sh#t in the national media, I'm in Seattle and its all over sports radio here so I don't think the refs will be an issue next game. But the minutes will be.
Maybe you should change your name to Stu Jackson's Sock Puppet?

An epic performance by Rajon Rondo and a tremendous "grit and balls" effort by the Celtics tonight was marred by wretched officiating. I didn't want to bitch about the officials. The game was too good. But I can't stomach the bias. Just look at the photo. With the game tied at 105 in overtime...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The general manager of the Boston Celtics was trying to understand how LeBron James could get to the free-throw line those 24...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The general manager of the Boston Celtics was trying to understand how LeBron James could get to the free-throw line those 24...

Great analysis. Except for the glaring f#cking omission that at the rate of burn on minutes last night, the C's will be gassed by the third quarter in game three. So don't bitch about the refing, pick apart the c's play and go buy more nba gear. David Stern loves guys like you. Bottom line series was sealed last night, it was all or nothing and I don't fault Doc for approaching it that way.

An epic performance by Rajon Rondo and a tremendous "grit and balls" effort by the Celtics tonight was marred by wretched officiating. I didn't want to bitch about the officials. The game was too good. But I can't stomach the bias. Just look at the photo. With the game tied at 105 in overtime...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. According to ESPN Stats and Information, Miami shot 77.8 percent in the paint in Game 1, led by LeBron James (10 of 11) and Dw...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. According to ESPN Stats and Information, Miami shot 77.8 percent in the paint in Game 1, led by LeBron James (10 of 11) and Dw...

They won game 1. Maybe I'm confused but the Heat should have won game one. Home court, no rest for the C's, well paid referees but its not like they just won the series and the C's aren't done yet. Game 2 is big, let's steal home court and then listen to the media piss all over themselves trying to explain it away.

We often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Miami. Playing in the first conference game of his career, Shane Battier recorded his first postseason double-double. He had 10 ...

You guys are taking this all wrong. Lechoke was offering the game ball to the ref for his over and above performance. He's laughing because even he can't believe how hard the C's got Donagheyed last night.

There are certain things you just don't do. And laughing in KG's face is one of them. Maybe LeBron feels like he can get away with it. The Celtics obviously need KG, so he can't do anything there that could get him tossed or suspended. The referees were obviously quick with the tech...

So we're all still a little upset over last night. I get that. It was probably the worst playoff game we've ever watched. The score at halftime was worse than some Div. 3 games. And today, we're all saying a lot of things that we may or may not regret. With that in mind, here are a few of t...

When I think of neanderthal sports fans, I think of Philadelphia. It's not just me, they were recently voted worst sports fans in America by GQ. Celtics fans are now getting up close with Philly's worst. Last night, a ginormous man attempt to distract Kevin Garnett by lifting his shirt. In G...

To some extent yeah. But the C's were getting touch foul calls in the 3rd quarter when the 6ers weren't. The refs were a factor. Not the only factor but you should'nt get homered on your own floor. Collins is in their ear every f#cking chance he gets pleading for calls, iggy is post game complaining for more calls. It shouldn't work but it did.

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Philadelphia. And finally, Lavoy Allen. I clearly timed my post yesterday around thi...

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Philadelphia. And finally, Lavoy Allen. I clearly timed my post yesterday around thi...

Yeah it was really more the referee allowing you to stretch his jersey to the floor that was hampering his jumper. The refs neutralized kg more than allen. Did they cost the C's the game if they execute- no, but they sure as hell kept philly in it when they were cold. Doc should have manned up and took a T last night F#cking pathetic.

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Philadelphia. And finally, Lavoy Allen. I clearly timed my post yesterday around thi...

The Celtics are trying to eliminate the Atlanta Hawks and move on to the Conference semis. We'll regularly check in on the competition to see how things stand. Al Horford changes the dynamics at both ends. You’ll notice that Boston, which prides itself on playing D, couldn’t stop Horford in t...